Layers of the Atmosphere Review

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What is the atmosphere?

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The layer of gases that surrounds Earth.

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The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere are

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nitrogen and oxygen

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The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in: altitude, density, pressure, temperature

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temperature

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The layer in our atmosphere in which weather occurs is the

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troposphere

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The ozone layer protects living things on Earth from

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UV radiation

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Which layer extends from the top of the troposphere to the bottom of the mesosphere?

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stratosphere

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Which layer protects Earth from being hit by most meteors? Options: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

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mesosphere

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In which layer does the energy from the sun strike gas molecules, causing them to glow (Aurora Borealis)? Options: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

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Thermosphere

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Which layer of the atmosphere is the one we live in? Options: stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere

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troposphere

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Layer of the atmosphere most important to a meteorologist: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

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troposphere